--- title: "NHS Halton CCG Community COPD Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-09-01" --- # NHS Halton CCG Community COPD Service Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ff12e559-061d-4500-9314-56117c5c792c.json) ## Summary The NHS Halton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is currently undertaking a tender process for the Community COPD Service, located in Halton, North West England. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an end date for submissions set on 4th September 2017. This contract is valued at approximately £750,000 annually and will span an initial period of 5 years, with an option for a 2-year extension. This service is classified under the Light Touch Regime for social and specific services in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in healthcare services, social care, and community-oriented health solutions. Providers that can offer patient-centric care and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams are encouraged to compete. The service aims to improve management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), thus appealing to businesses with innovative approaches to patient care and rehabilitation. Interested entities should be prepared to demonstrate their capability in delivering seamless support for both patients and their carers. ## Notice **PLEASE NOTE: This tender is subject to a pause in the process and the submission date is no longer Friday 18th August 2017 at 12pm. This pause is to allow the CCG to gather some further information for the tender. This pause is going to be effective immediately and will remain in place until Friday 1st September 2017. Relevant further information will be published on the 1st September and the new tender submission date will be advised at this time. NHS Halton CCG has a requirement for a Community COPD Service. Operating across Halton, the Community COPD Service will provide home (including residential & nursing homes) and community based care. The service must be able to deliver: * Patient centred care which allows patients with COPD to be more independent, taking more responsibility for their own care and quality of life. * Seamless care and support to patients and their carers through close working arrangements with social care and 3rd sector providers * A 'shift of care' into the community, working primarily with general practice as part of a multi-disciplinary team designed around, and for, the patient and carer * Referrals of appropriate patients to the Community Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service The Community COPD Service will also be required to make a significant contribution to NHS Halton CCG's plans to reduce non-elective admissions, to effectively manage prescribing costs and to improve the management of patients with COPD in primary care. The contract will be awarded for an initial 5-year period with the potential to extend for a further 1 x 2-year period. The annual value of the contract is set at PS750,000. This procurement is for Social and other specific services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ('Regulations') http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made Accordingly, the Contracting Authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made The Contracting Authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the Contracting Authority is following is set out in the procurement documents. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement. Additional information: Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts, and does not bind itself to accept the lowest tender, or any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part, or to call for new tenders should it consider this necessary. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Contract Notice, or in the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government's policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act. If and when this requirement is offered to tender, this will be done via electronic means using the internet. Midlands and Lancashire CSU is conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. Any other public-sector body detailed within this notice, wishing to access the contract may do so only with permission from the contracting NHS body. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the tender process. Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk Candidates wishing to be considered must register their expression of interest & provide additional procurement-specific information (by registering on the Bravo portal). Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Help-desk on +44 8003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7364285b-f38f-4b82-9b0c-80871c53e75a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,250,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | RUNCORN | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA7 5TD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Halton | | Electoral ward | Grange | | Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85121230 - Cardiology services or pulmonary specialists services - 85121232 - Pulmonary specialists services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2017 at 13:43 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7364285b-f38f-4b82-9b0c-80871c53e75a - 1 Sep 2017 at 13:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c011a54-4d77-48d5-a7a1-82b36663b539 - 1 Sep 2017 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c011a54-4d77-48d5-a7a1-82b36663b539 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7364285b-f38f-4b82-9b0c-80871c53e75a 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c011a54-4d77-48d5-a7a1-82b36663b539 1st September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/made - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/schedule/3/made - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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